<p>I need some good suggestions for D’s prom shoe dilemma (and didn’t want to hijack another prom-related thread). She is wearing a floor length burgundy flowing kind of dress. It’s got black sparklies on the bodice, so she’s thinking black shoes. Here’s the challenge…she’s 6’ tall, and wears size 11 shoes. The way the dress hangs, her feet will show…and she really doesn’t have the length in the dress to be able to wear heels…plus she’s never been into wearing “cruel shoes.” Last year, she wore black ballet slippers, which were fine, because they didn’t show much. They wouldn’t look dressy enough for this year’s dress… We found some sandals (albeit flip flops) that we got just in case we can’t find anything else. I’ve spent a ton of time on the internet, and haven’t found anything. (Oh, and I’m a cheapskate—sure would like to stay under $50 for shoes she’ll probably not wear again). Going to stores is a nightmare, since they rarely have shoes her size anyway. Anyone got any magical answers? (IDmom, I looked at the Baker’s site you posted on the other thread, but couldn’t find any dressy flat sandals…)</p>
<p>Remember if you find a pair of white ones you can always dye them.</p>
<p>Payless has size 11 shoes, and they would probably have some shorter heels.</p>
<p>For large sizes Nordstrom is good and the Brass Plum dept has lower prices for younger girls. How about a black sequined or sparkley flat?</p>
<p>But, don’t you have to get the fabric-kind of shoes (that are usually pumps)? That’s what I did for the billion weddings I was in back in the day. The heels on the pumps would be too high.</p>
<p>Yeah, Payless was our first stop. Rack Room, Famous Footwear, even Walmart and Target 
. I guess this gives me a good reason to go to Nordstrom, altho the price will take a big jump…</p>
<p>I have not seen dyed to match pumps in years.</p>
<p>Here (Mid Atlantic) flat dressy sandal or sparkly flip flops would be fine. My D always takes her sparkly flip flops to dances and proms and the minute the pictures are taken off go the heels.</p>
<p>cmbmom…that’s precisely the reason I don’t want to spend >$50 on a pair of shoes that will probably stay on her feet for about one hour, max… Maybe I’ll get my glue gun, one of her existing pairs of flip flops, and a box of rhinestones!!!</p>
<p>What about a dressy slip-on with a kitten or very low heel? Very feminine and will look nice without adding too much height.</p>
<p>Something like this…but perhaps a little cheaper and a little more comfortable (the comfort reviews are terrible on this one).</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/17350581/c/933.html[/url]”>http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/17350581/c/933.html</a></p>
<p>D has 1 pair black dressy strappy heels and 1 pair silver/sparkly strappy heels. She has worn them to about 12 dances, for about 1 hour each. Try Macy’s for sparkly flip flops. When they were Hecht’s we got a few pair there for about $12 each. They were not in the shoe dept, but in the hats/belts/ scarf dept.
I like that Zappos pair.</p>
<p>I’d fall out of the Zappos shoes. I hate dancing in something that doesn’t stay on properly. I got my last dressy summer shoes (silver sandals) at the Salvation Army! I was there for a costume, but they were perfect!</p>
<p>try a bridal shop?</p>
<p>You could probably find fancy black flip flops with a low heel. That sounds as if it would work.</p>
<p>hmm…I like the idea of Macy’s sparkly flip flops (and I really like the $12 idea). The Zappos were cute, but too high a heel for her, and they look like they would be pretty pain-invoking. It was so much easier when she could wear my shoes (sometimes gave me a good excuse to buy a new pair I knew I would wear again), but alas, that was back in about 4th grade for her :)…
H is 6’7", D2 is 5’9"… I’m about 5’3" and shrinking.</p>
<p>I would suggest a ballet flat or a spakly flat sandal.<br>
IF silver, then coordinate with silver jewelry.</p>
<p>Please not white shoes. They make feet look larger and will stand out.
Also, I have to say no to the flip flop. Even if it has been bedazzled, it is still a flip flop.</p>
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<p>These only go up to size 10, but you can get the idea.
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<p>My niece’s bridesmaids wore flip flops at her wedding last summer. I about died when my sister told me this would be happening, but apparently it’s not that uncommon nowadays. If you can be a wedding attendant in them, I guess you can wear them to prom!</p>
<p>Another thought is that, if she wears the black ballet slippers (which I think is a lovely elegant idea) she could purchase some sparkly pins or ornaments to pin or clip to them.</p>
<p>Hmm…that’s an interesting idea to put sparkly pins on the ballet slippers…</p>
<p>Meredesfilles…I like your links, but the only going to size 10 is the issue…</p>
<p>That was my thought–you can buy sparkly ornaments designed for shoes, or glue gun the bow or thingie of your choice.</p>
<p>Did you try TJ Maxx, Ross Dress for Less or Marshall’s?</p>
<p>I know they do carry the larger women’s sizes and do have some high end designer brands, for very low prices.</p>
<p>Kat</p>
<p>At your Macy’s if the flip flops arent in the accessories department check the hosiery department. At our Macy’s they have a great selection of inexpensive flip flops.</p>